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Sport in society issues & controversies /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
McGraw-Hill,
[2001]
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| Edition: | 7th ed. |
| Physical Description: |
xv, 555 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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Contents:
- 1. The sociology of sport : what is it and why study it?
- About this book
- About this chapter
- What is the sociology of sport?
- Why study sports as social phenomena?
- What is the current status of the sociology of sport?
- What are sports?
- Summary : why study sports?
- 2. Using social theories : what can they tell us about sports in society?
- What are theories and why do we need them?
- Theories used to study sports in society
- Is there a best theoretical approach to use when studying sports?
- Summary
- 3. A look at the past : does it help us understand sports today?
- Understanding history while studying sports in society
- Sports vary by time and place
- Contests and games in ancient Greece : beyond the myths (1000 B.C. to 100 B.C.)
- Roman contests and games : spectacles and gladiators (100 B.C. to A.D. 500)
- Tournaments and games in Medieval Europe : separation of the masters and the masses (500 to 1300)
- The Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment : games as diversions (1300 to 1800)
- The Industrial Revolution : the emergence of organized competitive sports (1780 to the present)
- Summary : can we use history to understand sports today?
- 4. Sports and socialization : who plays and what happens to them?
- What is socialization?
- New approaches to socialization
- Becoming involved and staying involved in sports
- Changing or ending sport participation
- Being involved in sports : what happens?
- What socialization research doesn't tell us
- Summary : who plays and what happens?
- 5. Sports and children : are organized programs worth the effort?
- Origin and development of organized youth sports
- Major trends in youth sports today
- Different experiences : informal, player-controlled sports versus organized, adult-controlled sports
- Sociological questions about youth sports
- Recommendations for changing children's sports
- Prospects for change
- Summary : are organized youth sport programs worth the effort?
- 6. Deviance in sports : is it out of control?
- Problems faced when studying deviance in sports
- Defining and studying deviance in sports : three approaches
- Research on deviance among athletes
- Performance-enhancing substances : a study of overconformity in sports
- Summary : is deviance in sports out of control?
- 7. Violence in sports : how does it affect our lives?
- What is violence?
- Violence in sports through history
- Violence on the field
- Violence off the field
- Violence among spectators
- Summary : does violence in sports affect our lives?
- 8. Gender and sports : does equity require ideological changes?
- Participation and equity issues
- Ideological and cultural issues
- Summary : does equity require ideological changes?
- 9. Race and ethnicity : are they important in sports?
- Definitions of race, ethnicity, and minority group
- Racial classification systems and the use of race logic in sports
- Sport participation among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States
- The dynamics of racial and ethnic relations in sports
- Summary : are race and ethnicity important in sports?
- 10. Social class : do money and power matter in sports?
- Social class and class relations
- Sports and economic inequality
- Social class and sport participation patterns
- Economic and career opportunities in sports
- Sport participation and occupational careers among former athletes
- Summary : do money and power matter in sports?
- 11. Sports and the economy : what are the characteristics of commercial sports?
- The emergence and growth of commercial sports
- Commercialization and changes in sports
- Owners, sponsors, and promoters in commercial sports
- The legal status and incomes of athletes in commercial sports
- Summary : what are the characteristics of commercial sports?
- 12. Sports and the media : could they survive without each other?
- Characteristics of the media
- Sports and the media : a two-way relationship
- Images and messages in media sports
- The profession of sports journalism
- Summary : could sports and the media survive without each other?
- 13. Sports and politics : how do governments and globalization influence sports?
- The sports-government connection
- Sports and global political processes
- Politics in sports
- Summary : how do governments and globalization influence sports?
- 14. Sports in high school and college : do varsity sport programs contribute to education?
- Arguments for and against interscholastic sports
- Interscholastic sports and the experiences of high school students
- Intercollegiate sports and the experiences of college students
- Do schools benefit from varsity sport programs?
- Varsity high school sports : problems and recommendations
- Intercollegiate sports : problems and recommendations
- Summary : are varsity sports educational?
- 15. Sports and religion : is it a promising combination?
- How do sociologists define and study religion?
- Similarities and differences between sports and religions
- Modern sports and religious beliefs and organizations
- The challenges of combining sports and religious beliefs
- Summary : is it a promising combination?
- 16. Sports in the future : what can we expect?
- Major sport forms in the future
- Future trends in sports
- Specific forecasts
- The challenge of making the future
- Summary : what can we expect in the future?